Pramod Mishra v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Application U/S 529 BNSS No. 1060 of 2025, Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:71068, Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava, dated 5.5.2025; expedition/directive application for speedy disposal of pending Section 138 NI Act complaint (Complaint Case No. 1094 of 2015, P.S. Kotwali Shahar, District Bijnor) stuck at summons/appearance stage; directions under Section 529 BNSS to trial court to ensure service of process on absconding accused (opposite party no.2) within two months and conclude trial preferably within six months; binding of all stake holders for expeditious criminal trial disposal.
What did the court decide?
Directions to the Judicial Magistrate-2, Bijnor to invoke its powers to ensure presence of opposite party no.2 through appropriate process within two months of production of a certified copy of the order, and thereafter to make all endeavours for expeditious disposal of Complaint Case No. 1094 of 2015, preferably within six months if there is no legal impediment; police, executive authorities, counsels, parties and staff bound to assist.